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T. J. Raybould
Description
Paper explores, analyzes and compares a representative sample of the mechanisms in place to provide ratepayer input into taxation systems where those ratepayers do not form part of the electorate for the governing councils.
Alternative Financing for Indigenous Housing
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Research Highlight (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)
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Author/Creator
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Description
Researchers conducted interviews with Indigenous leaders, Indigenous financial institutions, mainstream lenders, housing developers, and the public sector, as well as a literature review. Discusses the unique challenges faced by First Nations and possible solutions.
Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program: A Joint Initiative of Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre and Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority: Research Compilation 2016-2017
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Anishinaabe Bimaadiziwin Research Program: A Joint Initiative of Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre and Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority: Research Compilation, vol. 4
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Author/Creator
Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre
Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority
Description
Material is full text of peer-reviewed literature.
An Assessment of the Population Impacts of Select
Hypothetical Amendments to Section 6 of the Indian Act
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Author/Creator
Stewart Clatworthy
Description
Estimates of the baseline (2016) and projected longer-term impacts on the population entitled to Indian registration associated with amendments that would remove the "1951 cut-off" and "second generation cut-off" provisions in the 2010 Indian Act. These estimates are a result of the Descheneaux decision and the proposed amendments contained in Bill S-3.
B.I.G. and First Nations: Cautions for Implementation
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Basic Income Guarantee and First Nations: Cautions for Implementation
Basic Income Guarantee Series
Research Paper (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 19
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Author/Creator
Gayle Broad
Jessica Nadjiwon-Smith
Description
Discusses suitability of Ontario's basic income guarantee program. Looks at differences between poverty experienced by First Nations as opposed to general population, challenges associated with administration, results of literature review on implementation, and identifies questions that should be asked during the evaluation phase.
BCAFN Economic Development Survey Results: April 2017
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British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Economic Development Survey Results
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Author/Creator
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations (BCAFN)
Description
Total of 47 respondents.
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park and Siksika Nation
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Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
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Author/Creator
Erin Bragg
Case Studies in Aboriginal Business
Description
Brief case study of the largest Aboriginal owned and operated tourist attraction in Canada.
Building Bridges: Towards a First Nation Development Cost Charge Program
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Author/Creator
Indian Taxation Advisory Board
Description
Identifies a lack of infrastructure as contributing to the high cost of doing business on First Nations' land.
Building Strong Communities: Tribal Colleges as Engaged Institutions
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Author/Creator
Alisa F. Cunningham
Christina Redmond
Description
Policy report explores expanding role of Tribal Colleges and Universities serving local communities in five areas: pre-school, elementary and secondary education, health and nutrition, faculty role models, agriculture and natural resource management and preservation of culture and language.
Cash Back: A Yellowhead Institute Red Paper
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Author/Creator
Yellowhead Institute
Description
Looks at how the Canadian economy has been built by using Indigenous lands and waterways to create corporate profit and national power and how this process has left First Nations impoverished. Discusses the reparations needed as part of decolonization process.
Chasing Paper: Forms over Function in First Nation Administration
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Research Report (Northern Policy Institute) ; no. 47
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Author/Creator
Caitlin McAuliffe
Description
Discusses the reporting relationship between federal funders and First Nations governments using the Nipissing First Nations as a case study. Looks at discrepancies and challenges faced by communities and funders' accountability and transparency, as well as best practices in data governance, partnerships, and data collection models.
Chronology and Timeline for American Indian History
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American Indian History Timeline
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Author/Creator
[Anthony G. Gulig?]
Description
Chronicles important historical events between 1763 to 1999.
Clean Water for First Nations: Is the Government Spending Enough?
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Author/Creator
Jill Giswold
Description
Report provides updated estimate of costs associated with providing public water and wastewater systems using data and expenditure recommendations from the 2011 National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems; period of analysis covered is 2016-2017 to 2025-2026.
Collaborative Consent and British Columbia's Water: Towards Watershed Co-Governance
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Author/Creator
Merrell-Ann Phare
Rosie Simms
Oliver M. Brandes
Michael Miltenberger
Description
Discusses how Crown and Indigenous governments can engage with each other on the basis of a nation-to-nation relationship to develop regimes for management of resources which ensure mutually beneficial outcomes.
Colonial Trauma and Political Pathways to Healing
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Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling: Four Directions for Integration with Counselling Psychology
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Author/Creator
Terry Mitchell
Description
Looks at the effects of personal and collective trauma through a political lens.
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Chapter from Indigenous Cultures and Mental Health Counselling edited by Suzanne L. Stewart, Roy Moodley, and Ashely Hyatt.
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Comparing Municipal Boundary Expansion to Additions to Reserve
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Author/Creator
First Nations Tax Commission
Description
Contends that if the ATR process could be made more like municipal boundary expansion, problems could be resolved and the economic development potential could be delivered.
Comprehensive agreement-in-principle between the Meadow Lake First Nations (Birch Narrows Dene Nation, Buffalo River Dene Nation, Canoe Lake Cree Nation, Clearwater River Dene Nation, English River First Nation, Flying Dust First Nation, Island Lake First Nation, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation and Waterhen Lake First Nation) as represented individually by their respective Chiefs ... as represented by the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
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Author/Creator
Meadow Lake First Nations
Government of Canada
Description
Agreement between Meadow Lake First Nations, Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Canada to start negotiations.
Coverage Trends for American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families
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Author/Creator
Joan Alker
Karina Wagnerman
Andy Schneider
Description
Predicts rates will rise if there are cuts made to the Medicaid program.
Cree Language Resources: An Annotated Bibliography
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Author/Creator
Lawrence Barkwell
Norman Fleury
Description
Material on: culture, history, mythology and language as well as separate sections for scholarly articles and theses.children's books, films, internet resources, music, recordings, curriculum materials, and textbooks.
Crime Prevention in Aboriginal Communities
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Author/Creator
Rick Linden
Description
Report submitted to the Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Implementation Commission. Summarizes various reduction strategies and gives examples of successful programs.
Custom Election Codes for First Nations: A Double-Edged Sword
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Author/Creator
Joseph Quesnel
Kayla Ishkanian
Delegated Aboriginal Agencies: How Resourcing Affects Service Delivery
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Author/Creator
Bernard Richard
Description
Looks at experiences of social workers in agencies providing guardianship and protective services to children and families within and outside Indigenous communities and reports how current funding arrangements affect availability of supports.
The Difficulties with Devolution: Community-Based Forest Management Planning in the Yukon Under Comprehensive Land Claims
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Project Report (Sustainable Forest Management Network) ; 2001-28
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Author/Creator
Debra Wortley
Naomi Krogman
Debra Davidson
Description
Final project report.
Examines the role of the Alsek Renewable Resource Council in Yukon’s first forest management plan, and the challenges associated with the devolution of forest management planning responsibilities.
Documenting the Experience and the Success of First Nations Courts in British Columbia
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Author/Creator
Yvon Dandurand
Annette Vogt
Description
Brief description of existing Courts followed by available data.
[Drinking Water in Ontario First Nations Communities: Present Challenges and Future Directions for On-Reserve Water Treatment in the Province of Ontario]
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Chiefs of Ontario: Part II Submissions to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission
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Author/Creator
Jonathon W. Kahn
Allison A. Thornton
Description
Topics include: Aboriginal and Elders' perspectives on water, jurisdiction over water-works, comparison of federal and provincial water treatment regulation, progress report for improving water quality and treatment issues (1995-2001), case studies (Attawapiskat, Beausoleil, and Sandy Lake First Nations and Six Nations of the Grand River Territory), and findings and recommendations.
Submission to the Walkerton Inquiry Commission.
E.A.G.L.E. Project: Socio-Cultural Pilot Project: Technical Report
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Effects on Aboriginals from the Great Lakes Environment
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Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Chiefs of Ontario
Health Canada
Description
Looks at the effects of environmental contamination in the Great Lakes Basin on the communities of Long Lake No.58, Whitefish River, Six Nations and Akwesasne.
The Earliest Americans: Reader
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Core Knowledge History and Geography
Core Knowledge Curriculum Series
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Author/Creator
Core Knowledge Foundation
Description
Accompanying Material: Teacher Guide; Timeline Cards; Online Resources
Establishing a First Nations Auditor General: A Research Paper
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CAAF Research Paper
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Author/Creator
Canadian Audit & Accountability Foundation
Description
Examines the need for an auditor general, potential benefits, and options for design and establishment of the institution as part of a new fiscal relationship between First Nations and the Government of Canada.
Evaluation of the Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities Program 2011-2012 to 2015-2016
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Author/Creator
Office of Audit and Evaluation Health Canada and Public Health Agency of Canada
Description
Describes and analyzes program which was developed to deliver holistic programs to Indigenous children aged 0 to 6. Presents findings and recommendations.
Expanding the First Nation Property Tax Base
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Author/Creator
[Fiscal Realities Economists]
Description
Comments on jurisdictions around the world attempting to implement an efficient and equitable leasehold system.
Exploring Water Insecurity in Canadian Indigenous Communities: A Literature Review
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Author/Creator
Ayotumde Omosule
Description
Focuses on challenges and proposed and implement/attempted policy responses.
Federal Spending on First Nations and Inuit Health Care
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Author/Creator
Robert Behrend
Jamie Forsyth
Description
Analysis of federal and provincial/territorial government health spending between 2011-2012 and 2018-2019 for First Nations and Inuit as well as for the general Canadian population.
Final Report: Qualitative Research: The Experiences of Indigenous Communities with Tax Filing
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Author/Creator
Phoenix Strategic Perspectives
Description
Purpose of study was to identify barriers to filing and benefit uptake. Conducted 12 discussion groups with community and band council members in six Indigenous communities (Sunchild First Nation, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Cree Nation of Mistissini, Sheshatshiu Innu First Nation, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Fort Nelson First Nation); and 42 in-depth telephone interviews with intermediaries
Final revision date: July 28, 2017.
Final Report: Social and Economic Review of the Impact of Land Survey and Registration Systems on Canada Lands
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Social and Economic Review of the Impact of Land Survey and Registration Systems on Canada Lands: Final Report
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Author/Creator
Hickling Arthurs Low Technology Management and Economics
Description
Paper's information based on: literature review, interviews, case studies and a workshop. Primary focus is First Nations groups but also includes information on the North (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), offshore and national parks.
First Nations and Inuit Health: Health Status of First Nations On-Reserve in Atlantic Canada 2016
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Author/Creator
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch - Atlantic Region
Health Canada
Description
Data sources: 2011 to 2016 First Nations and Inuit Health Branch program reports and the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Pharmacy Claims database. Data from the First Nations Information Governance Centre, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Statistics Canada and the Public Health Agency are also included.
First Nations' Data Governance: Measuring the Nation-to-Nation Relationship
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Author/Creator
Marcia Nickerson
Description
Reports results of document search and interviews with representatives from regional First nations data governance centres. Focus of environment scan and research included: state and history of initiatives, regional considerations around the government-First Nation relationship, and regional data sovereignty, Nation building and intergovernmental relationships.
First Nations Food, Nutrition and Environment Study: Results from the Atlantic Region 2014
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FNFNES Results from the Atlantic Region 2014
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Author/Creator
Laurie Chan
Olivier Receveur
Malek Batal
William Batal
Description
Study involves five components: household interviews collecting information on dietary patterns, lifestyle and general health status; environmental concerns and food security; sampling traditional foods for contaminants; sampling water for trace metals; hair sampling for mercury; and surface water sampling for pharmaceuticals
First Nations Rental Policy and Programs: Addressing Key Issues and Challenges
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Author/Creator
First Nations National Building Officers Association
Description
Provides information on incentives, pricing options, engaging in community consultation (includes example of 13 slides which could be used in a presentation), and mechanisms for dispute resolution.
First Nations Reserves and Métis Settlements [Map]
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Author/Creator
Government of Alberta
Description
Province of Alberta.
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 Report Card on Recommendations
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Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Formula
First Nations Youth Inquest: 2017 Report Card on Recommendations [Detailed]
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Author/Creator
[Aboriginal Legal Services]
Description
Inquest investigated the deaths of seven youths who had relocated to Thunder Bay, Ontario to complete their high school education.
Grading Formula
FNLED: Quebec First Nations Labour and Employment Development Survey = EDMEPN: Enquête sur le développement de la main-d’œuvre et de l’emploi chez les Premières Nations
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Booklet 1: Sociodemographic Profile and Life Course
Booklet 2: Culture, Identity, Language and Wellness
Booklet 4: Education, Skills and Aspirations
Booklet 5: Occupation and Employment
Booklet 6: Income and Needs Satisfaction
Booklet 7: Methodology
Highlights
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Author/Creator
[Mathieu-Olivier Côté]
[Jasmine Sawadogo]
[Nicolas Couet]
Fundamentals of Aboriginal Law Certificate: Land Management Under the First Nation Land Management Act
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Author/Creator
John W. Gailus
Caitlin Mason
Description
Explains the First Nation Land Management Act and the benefits and drawbacks.
The Geographical Patterns of Socio-Economic Well-Being of First Nations Communities in Canada
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Agricultural and Rural Working Paper Series ; Working Paper ; no. 46
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Author/Creator
Robin P. Armstrong
Description
Discusses extent of well-being, changes since 1986, possible strategies for improvement, and compares conditions to those found in non-Aboriginal population. Data drawn from 1996 Census of Population.
Governing Municipalities in a Dual Context: An Examination of Urban Indian Reserve Creation under Article 9 of the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement
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Author/Creator
Wes Stevenson
Growing Up Healthy: A Resource Booklet for First Nations and Métis Parents in Manitoba
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Author/Creator
National Collaborating Centre for Aboriginal Health (NCCAH)
Description
Discusses how to keep children healthy through nutrition and physical activity. Adapted from the BC booklet Growing Up Healthy published in 2013.
Honouring Jordan's Principle: Obstacles to Accessing Equitable Health and Social Services for First Nations Children with Special Healthcare Needs Living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba
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Honoring Jordan's Principle: Obstacles to Accessing Equitable Health and Social Services for First Nations Children with Special Healthcare Needs Living in Pinaymootang, Manitoba
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Author/Creator
Luna Vives
Vandna Sinha
Eric Burnet
Lucyna Lach
Description
Findings from interviews with primary caregivers, local and regional service providers and First Nations leaders centred on funding disparities and uncertainties about sustained funding, difficulties in administration due to distribution of responsibilities between provincial and federal governments, and the travel required to access specialized services.
Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Tribal Areas: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
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Housing Needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Urban Areas: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Housing Needs of Native Hawaiians: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
Mortgage Lending on Tribal Land: A Report from the Assessment of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Housing Needs
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Author/Creator
Nancy Pindus
G. Thomas Kingsley
Jennifer Biess
Diane Levey
Jasmine Simington ... [et al.]
Description
Impact of NAFTA on Aboriginal Business in North America [Session 2]
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Author/Creator
Valerie Phillips
W. Thomas Molloy
Claude Carriére
Lic Francisco Lopez Barcenas
Michael A. Speck ... [et al.]
Description
Papers, presentations and proceedings from the conference Impact of NAFTA on Aboriginal Business in North America held in Saskatoon, Sk., May 28-29, 2001.
Impact of the Model Schools Literacy Project on Literacy and Fiscal Outcomes in First Nations in Canada
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CSLS Research Report ; 2021-01
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Author/Creator
Simon Lapointe
CSLS Research Report
Description
Contains a review of the literature discussing socio-economic outcomes associated with improved literacy in the areas of employment, wages, crime, health and social engagement, and projections about the effects of expanding the Martin Family Initiative to communities across Canada.